2026 – Taking part in Potfest by the Lake – Compton Verney and Potfest in the Park – Hutton-in-the-Forest

I make wheel-thrown pots in porcelain which after the first firing becomes the perfect canvas for my loosely drawn decoration. Most of my pieces are decorated with ceramic pencil and underglaze colours and all work is then glazed with a glossy transparent glaze and high-fired in an electric kiln. My decorations are based on automatic drawings which hold a mixture of different influences that come to the fore during time spent with my sketchbook.

My work explores the balance between precision of form and fluidity in surface decoration. I aim to create pieces that are pleasing to hold and invite speculation about the stories behind the designs.

I studied at Clay College, Stoke-on-Trent. Since graduation I have been making my porcelain pieces from my studio in South East London. I’m a Selected Member of the Craft Potters Association.

www.birgitpohlceramics.com